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John Burzichelli

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, Paulsboro High School

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Paulsboro High School
  • Owner/Producer/Distributor, Hill Studio and Scenic, present
  • Managing Partner, Hill Studio and Scenic of Paulsboro, present

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Paulsboro High School
  • Owner/Producer/Distributor, Hill Studio and Scenic, present
  • Managing Partner, Hill Studio and Scenic of Paulsboro, present
  • Appropriations Chair, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2012-present
  • Deputy Speaker, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2006-present
  • Assembly Member, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2002-present
  • Candidate, New Jersey State General Assembly, District 3, 1999-2019
  • Mayor, Borough of Paulsboro, 1996-2011
  • Assistant Majority Leader, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2004-2005

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Appropriations Committee

Vice Chair, Budget Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Budget Oversight

Member, Legislative Services Commission

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Paulsboro High School
  • Owner/Producer/Distributor, Hill Studio and Scenic, present
  • Managing Partner, Hill Studio and Scenic of Paulsboro, present
  • Appropriations Chair, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2012-present
  • Deputy Speaker, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2006-present
  • Assembly Member, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2002-present
  • Candidate, New Jersey State General Assembly, District 3, 1999-2019
  • Mayor, Borough of Paulsboro, 1996-2011
  • Assistant Majority Leader, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2004-2005
  • Founder, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Paulsboro, present
  • Executive Board Member, New Jersey State League of Municipalities, present
  • Former Member, Federal Communications Commission Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
  • Former President, Paulsboro Chamber of Commerce

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Golden Lion Award; Robert B. Meyner Award; Walter Rand Award

Policy Positions

John Burzichelli’s campaign website highlights the following issues:

Protect South Jersey jobs

Excerpt: "John and Celeste are investing in local small businesses to protect jobs and grow South Jersey’s economy. John and Celeste are working to help small business owners by eliminating exorbitant fees, cutting red tape and providing other incentives."

Bring home our fair share of state resources

Excerpt: "With all the taxes we pay, South Jersey deserves more than budget leftovers. John and Celeste are a powerful voice making sure we get our fair share of state resources."

Cap state spending

Excerpt: "John and Celeste will push for zero-based budgeting, forcing bureaucrats to prove the merit of every dollar they want to spend."

Improve access to affordable health care

Excerpt: "...keep insurance affordable by reducing premium costs and lowering administrative expenses. They increased funding for local hospitals, and are committed to ensuring seniors living on fixed incomes can afford need prescription drugs."

Prohibit politicians from accepting gifts from lobbyists

Excerpt: "John and Celeste are neighbors and community leaders—not career politicians. That’s why they support legislation that prohibits politicians from accepting gifts from lobbyists. They are advocating for tougher election laws to keep corruption out of our state government.

Speeches